Dana Evan Kaplan

The following is the confirmation speech of Will K.: Throughout my life I've had to deal with adversity. While some of the challenges...

The following is the confirmation speech of Jacob H.: You may know how much I love baseball. Basketball too. Even my brother and my new...

I think I speak on behalf of the ENTIRE confirmation class when I say that this religious school has definitely had an impact on how I...

We had two wonderful programs with Gail Greenfield of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Albany, GA, as well as one with her husband, Stanley,...

Ofir served in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for two years, from 2008 to 2010 as a squad commander in the intelligence forces. Her...

By Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, Springhill Avenue Temple, Mobile One of the most important principals of Reform Judaism is the struggle for...

This coming Friday night, May 5th, we will be having our quarterly Union Prayer Book Service. Each service has focused on a different set...

Jews and some Christians throughout Jamaica are celebrating Passover, which began on the evening of April 10 and continues for seven...

By Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, Springhill Avenue Temple, Mobile Jews throughout Alabama began celebrating Passover on the evening of April...

Mel, as you celebrate your birthday, May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm on...

There was a tornado that hit Mobile on Christmas Day 2012, which caused a great deal of damage throughout the city. A very large house to...

Professor James Bowley of Millsap College was our Fran & Paul Brown Scholar-in-Residence on the weekend of March 24th! Here is the...

We had a Retirement Blessing for Michael P. accompanied by his lovely wife Alicia at this past Friday Night services. It included several...

Yesterday, the students took part in our Purim service together with the adults. Jamie Novetsky put together a wonderful skit (Motown...

We started preparing for Purim this past Sunday. Preparing for the Purim play. Baking Hamentashen. Drawing on our faces. Carol and Heidi....

Reprinted from Al.com http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/11/fulfilling_a_lifelong_dream_of.html By Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan,...

A cycling trip through Kerala, India http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/02/a_cycling_trip_through_kerala.html Leading a...

We had a wonderful Tu B’Shvat with an outdoor Tu B'Shvat seder in the back lawn organized by our director of education, Patricia S.; our...

BY TAMMY SMITH tmsmith@sunherald.com ​ Once a month for more than a year, Reform Jews have been meeting in Jackson County homes for...

We saw this in the tourist area of Kochi, formerly Cochin. I did not ask how much it would cost. Too big to bring home! The Kalypso...